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Air Fryer Banana Peppers

These air fryer banana pepper rings are crispy on the outside, tangy on the inside, and deliver all the appeal of fried jalapeños without too much heat. They make a great sandwich topper or an easy appetizer served with ranch dressing for dipping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 12 ounce jar mild banana peppers, drained
  • cooking spray
  • ranch or creamy Italian salad dressing for dipping

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake to combine.
  2. Add drained banana peppers to the bag in batches, shaking to coat in between.
  3. Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 5 minutes. Spray basket with nonstick cooking spray.
  4. Place flour-coated pepper rings in a single layer in the basket of the air fryer (this may need to be done in batches). Spray tops with nonstick cooking spray.
  5. Cook for 4 minutes. Shake basket and cook for 4 minutes more.
  6. Using tongs, transfer pepper slices to a serving plate. Serve with ranch or creamy Italian dressing for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 54mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

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